Upon the launch of the Nike SB Eric Koston 1, a 24-pair limited edition collaboration with Kobe Bryant’s own signature sneaker made for a highly sought after release. While we’re sure many missed out on the original Kobe Bryant Koston 1, this is the next best thing with the Eric Koston Premium version. The most notable difference is a different upper that eliminates the previous Kobe VI upper with a similar one-piece Black Mamba pattern. The sneaker’s inner guts still maintain the Lunarlon cushioning built directly into the removable sockliner/insole.